Hakimi’s Red Card Throws PSG’s Strasbourg Clash Into Turmoil
1 February 2026
Match flashpoints
Mistake, a VAR review, then a red card.
Moroccan winger Achraf Hakimi delivered a painful blow to Louis Enrique, PSG's head coach, during Strasbourg's visit to the Lomino Stadium in the 20th round of Ligue 1.
Scoring sequence
PSG opened the scoring in the 22nd minute through Siny Maïolo, while Strasbourg equalised quickly in the 27th minute via their star Gila Douy, after a decisive pass from Ben Chilwell.
Red card and aftermath
The Parisians toiled to regain the lead and break Strasbourg's defensive solidity, but their troubles intensified in the 75th minute when Enrique saw Hakimi sent off.
The referee had shown a yellow for the initial contact on Joaquín Baniteselli, before VAR reviewed the incident and prepared for potential dismissal.
Upon review by referee Erik Watiile, the decision was overturned and the Moroccan star was sent off, leaving PSG to play with ten men.
Late tactical reshuffle
With the final minutes ahead, Enrique tweaked the setup, bringing Warren Zair-Emri to cover Hakimi on the right, which cost PSG a key midfielder and unsettled balance on the pitch.
Strasbourg held firm as PSG pushed for a late winner, but the visitors could not find the going again.
Punchlines: If football had a humor metric, that red card just scored a goal for the referee. Hakimi walked off the pitch; the match kept going—talk about a tactical sacrifice.
